Pictures of blisters on the penis

Small blisters can appear in many places on the human body. If they appear on a man's penis, it will definitely make people very worried. The first thing is to know the cause. So, what is the reason for small blisters on the male genitals?

If you have unclean sex, you may have genital herpes. Genital herpes is a genital tract infection caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV), mainly HSV-2, and rarely HSV-1. It is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Genital herpes can recur, which has a great impact on the patient's physical and mental health and psychological state; it can also infect newborns through the embryo and birth canal, causing congenital infection in newborns. Therefore, this disease is also one of the more serious public health service issues, and its effective prevention deserves attention.

Clinical symptoms

1. Initial onset of genital herpes

Initial genital herpes is divided into primary genital herpes and non-primary initial genital herpes. The former is the first time that HSV is infected and the symptoms appear, which is primary genital herpes. Its condition is relatively serious. Some patients have experienced HSV-1 infection in the past (mainly lips or facial herpes) and then re-infected with HSV-2 and have genital herpes for the first time. This is non-primary initial genital herpes, and its condition is relatively mild.

(1) The critical period is 3 to 14 days.

(2) There are clusters or scattered small blisters on the reproductive organs or anus, which will burst after 2 to 4 days to produce erosions or ulcers and cause active pain.

(3) The inguinal lymph nodes are often swollen and tender.

(4) Patients may experience systemic symptoms such as fever, headache, and fatigue.

(5) History of illness lasting 2 to 3 weeks.

2. Recurrent genital herpes

After the primary skin lesions disappear, the rash recurs. Recurrent genital herpes is milder than primary systemic symptoms and skin lesions, and the history of illness is shorter.

(1) Before the rash appears, there is a burning sensation, a pricking sensation, or a feeling of abnormality.

(2) Clusters of small blisters appear on the reproductive organs or anus, which quickly burst to produce erosions or shallow ulcers. The active symptoms are relatively mild.

(3) History of illness: 7 to 10 days.

Healing

The key is to use antiviral drugs. The purpose of treatment is mainly to relieve symptoms, relieve pain, reduce current medical history and avoid secondary infections.

1. General treatment

(1) Mainly to keep the area clean and dry. It can be cleaned with isosalt water every day. Those who feel pain can take painkillers orally to give mental comfort.

(2) For patients with high-complication bacterial infections, antibiotic ointment can be applied externally.

(3) For those with significant pain, 5% lidocaine hydrochloride cream can be applied externally or painkillers can be taken orally.

(4) Applicable to psychological status, explaining the characteristics of the disease, the causes of the attack, and how to treat and resolve it, so as to enhance self-confidence in fighting the disease.

2. Disease-resistant chronic poison treatment

The highly recommended treatment options include: acyclovir, taken orally, 5 times a day; or acyclovir, taken orally, 3 times a day; or valacyclovir, taken orally, 2 times a day; or famciclovir, taken orally, 3 times a day. If it is the first onset of genital herpes, the treatment course is 7 to 10 days; the treatment course for recurrent genital herpes is 5 days. Those with high incidence should take a lower dosage for a long period of treatment.